WATCH: 'The Little Mermaid' trailer makes an undeniable impact on young girls
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
Girls from around the world are turning their heads at Disney's decision...
People all over the world got a taste of 'The Little Mermaid' after the much anticipated trailer was released.
Needless to say, they are stunned.
What makes this remake so special is that Halle Bailey stars in this hit, making her 'Disney's first black mermaid lead'.
Youngsters around the world have had heartwarming and shocking reactions and they have stated the character "looks like me".
See reaction videos shared below:
*Warning you may get some goosebumps*
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According to many, "it's about damn time" that this move was made.
This frenzy has caused the trailer to rack up 16-million views already.
Watch the trailer below:
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However, with every wild shift in an all-time classic, there was disagreement.
The trailblazing trailer has 1.5-million dislikes in two days.
For many it was an exciting moment to see a striking change, but for others it was an opportunity to jump on and offer controversial backlash.
People are mad that The Little Mermaid is Black? The lady who is also a fish? Who lives under the sea? Whose best friend is a talking crab?
— Lynda Carter (@RealLyndaCarter) September 13, 2022
"Well the original little mermai-"
— Nome (@NomeDaBarbarian) September 12, 2022
The original The Little Mermaid is a queer man's self-insertion character, longing to be able to be in a relationship with another man, and at the end the mermaid dies.
You don't care about the original, mate.
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